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ANZSCO 233999

Engineering Professionals nec

This 'not elsewhere classified' code catches professional engineering disciplines without their own ANZSCO entry — fire safety, mechatronics, energy, marine, food, textile and similar. Choosing it is a judgement call, and a wrong choice is the most common cause of an unnecessary negative outcome.

Assessing authority
Engineers Australia
Occupational category
Professional Engineer
Occupation list
MLTSSL
Indicative salary
90k – 160k

Quick answer

Who assesses ANZSCO 233999 Engineering Professionals nec?

Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233999 Engineering Professionals nec at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 90,000 to AUD 160,000.

Visa pathways for Engineering Professionals nec

Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.

  • Subclass 189
  • Subclass 190
  • Subclass 491
  • Subclass 482

Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.

Career episode angles that work for Engineering Professionals nec

Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.

  1. 1

    A design or analysis task in your discipline that no other ANZSCO code describes accurately

  2. 2

    A multi-disciplinary system you engineered where the core competency is genuinely your own field

  3. 3

    A specialist investigation or compliance design unique to your branch of engineering

Technical content assessors look for

  • Discipline-specific analysis
  • Standards & regulatory compliance
  • Multi-disciplinary integration
  • Design verification
  • Risk assessment
  • Technical reporting

Mistakes specific to this occupation

  • Using 233999 when a named code fits better — assessors will say so

  • Failing to explain in the CV and CDR why no other code applies

  • Mixing two disciplines across three episodes

Engineering Professionals nec salary in Australia

AUD 90,000toAUD 160,000

Market demand: Moderate

Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.

ANZSCO 233999 — frequently asked questions

Who assesses ANZSCO 233999 Engineering Professionals nec?

Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233999 Engineering Professionals nec. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.

Is Engineering Professionals nec on the skilled occupation list?

ANZSCO 233999 Engineering Professionals nec has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.

What salary can a Engineering Professionals nec expect in Australia?

Indicative salaries for Engineering Professionals nec in Australia range from AUD 90,000 to AUD 160,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.

What should a Engineering Professionals nec write career episodes about?

Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Engineering Professionals nec, strong episodes cover a design or analysis task in your discipline that no other anzsco code describes accurately; a multi-disciplinary system you engineered where the core competency is genuinely your own field; and a specialist investigation or compliance design unique to your branch of engineering.

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